Happy Photo Friday! It has been a few weeks, but I am trying to get back in the swing of posting one of my favorite photos each Friday. I took this picture while we were honeymooning in Italy. We were making the hike through the 5 islands of Cinque Terre. This is a shot of Monterosso. Oh how I can’t wait to go back to Italy one day!
Have a great weekend! We will be back Monday with some home improvement blog post.
I’m not really sure how it’s already December. It feels like it was just July, 90* outside and the holidays weren’t even on my radar. But it is December, which means Hunukkah right around the corner … just two days to be exact. It seemed like a good time to revisit the recipe below for the potato latkes. What’s even crazier about this blog post is it was my very first real post! So without further a-do here is the Potato Latke Recipe …
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Happy Hanukkah (or Chanukah depending on your spelling preference)!!!
This year my friend who usually hosts a Hanukkah party decided to go on a vacation with her sister and mom. I mean really how dare she go away without providing me with potato latkes before she left. =) So this meant I would have to make my own potato latkes for the first time ever.
This recipe is super easy and if you have a food processor / Cuisinart it is like a hop skip and a jump to the frying pan.
Ingredients:
2lbs (~3 large potatoes)
1 medium onion
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
2 tablespoons flour
vegetable oil
You will also need apple sauce and sour cream to serve with your potato latkes, and I guess if you are my husband then hot sauce should be on the table as well. Hot sauce is new one for me and I would say skip it, but he insists it tastes good.
Using a food processor or a box grater shred the potatoes and onions. The food processor saved me a ton of time and makes it so easy! I got to use one of the attachments for the first time, which is always exciting (it’s the small things, right?!).
Transfer them to a colander and squeeze dry. Mix the potatoes and onions with the eggs, flour and salt.
In a skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil. Drop about four tablespoons for the mixture into the skillet and press lightly to flatten them. Cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned and a little crispy. It should be about 6 minutes.
I found that a fish spatula worked really well for flipping these babies and not messing them up. Just randomly grabbed it, but thought I should pass along the tip nonetheless. Remove from skillet and place the latkes on paper towels to drain the oil. It makes about 12 latkes. And take a look … Voila!
MAKE AHEAD: The potato latkes can be at room temperature for up to 3 hours. Reheat on a baking sheet in a 350° oven before serving. If you plan to reheat them remember that they cook a little extra in the oven so don’t over fry them.
Just writing this blog makes me want to go reheat the extra latkes and eat them! Anyways put some sour cream (I prefer light as it is less fat but still tastes great) and apple sauce on the table and serve.
And seriously how cute is that double serving bowl? Thank you wedding guest and Crate and Barrel’s Registry.
Happy cooking!
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It seems we have come to the end of the wedding related posts. I’ve shared my bridal shower and the bachelorette party as well as my wedding dress purchasing experience. And let’s not forget about it pouring down rain only a few hours before what was suppose to be an outdoor ceremony. Below I’ve listed all of the DIY projects we tackled along the way as well as the vendors we used.
But before we get to that here are just a few of my favorite pictures from the big day! All of the photos below were taken by Korie Lynn Photography.
How cool is that detail shot?!?! The pearl bracelet was HANDMADE by my Aunt! I couldn’t find what I wanted so she made me the most perfect bracelet I could have ever imagined.
I had always dreamed of getting a picture in front of the white house and this was the perfect shot. Luckily the rain held off until after this picture was snapped :)
This was taken in the lobby of the St. Regis a little while before the ceremony. We had time to squeeze in a couple more photos so I suggested the purple couch since it matched our wedding colors. I love that we are all smiles!
And last but certainly not least the picture above! There I am between the two most important men in my whole life! My husband to the left and my Dad to the right. Not to mention all the special faces I can pick out in the crowd behind us.
Okay so there are some of the top pictures of the evening now for the roundup …
DIY Projects:
Vendors:
Ceremony/Reception Venue: St. Regis Hotel
Photographer: Korie Lynn Photography
Floral Designer: MultiFlor
Band: ‘Round Midnight
Videographer: Suburban Video
Hair: George Salon
Makeup: Go Go Gorgeous
Wedding Dress: Stephen Yerick
Bridesmaids Dresses: Lazzaro
Groomsmen: Joseph A Bank
Oh and just in case you missed it we spent our honeymoon in Italy – Positano, Sorrento, Cinque Terre and Rome.
Happy Wedding Planning!!
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